- Balchik (about 12 000 population) is a charming town, located 47 km north of Varna city. It is like an amphitheatre on the very seashore. The Royal Palace, the Botanical garden, the churches, the Museum of History together with many other attractions make Balchik one of the most visited resorts on the Black sea coast. The Balchik port played an important role in the town's development, being the third sea-side port in terms of significance after the ones in Varna and Burgas. The unique nature and the ancient history make the today's romantic charm of Balchik - a constant source of inspiration for artists, poets and artists.- The Royal Palace and the Botanical garden in Balchik. The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian rule of the region, for the needs of Queen Maria of Romania. Attracted by the beauty and the romanticism of the seaside town, inspired by the centuries-old trees, the wild flowers and the bird species in the region, Queen Maria of Romania selected Balchik to build her summer residence.The palace complex consists of a number of residential villas, a smoking hall, a wine cellar, a power station, a monastery, a holy spring, a chapel and many other buildings, as well as most notably a park that is today a state-run botanical garden. In 1955 the Balchik Botanical Garden was established at the place of the palace's park. It has an area of 65,000 m² and accommodates 2000 plant species. One of the garden's main attractions is the collection of large-sized cactus species arranged outdoors on 1000 m².- Kaliakra cape is the longest cape on the Bulgarian coast. The picturesque cape is located about 30 km north from Balchik. Kaliakra cape stretches 2 km deep into the sea and consists of 60-70 m high limestone rocks, the inaccessibility of which has been the main reason for the construction of an ancient fortress named Tirisis there. According to local tradition forty girls, the sole survivors of a Turkish attack, tied their long plaits of hair together and jumped to their deaths, rather than be raped by the victors. Nowadays Kaliakra is a nature reserve, where dolphins, shags and a numbers of typical steppe birds can be observed, it is one of the very good birdwatching sites in Bulgaria.- Kavarna town is one of the relatively bigger towns along the Black Sea coast with its population of a bit over 12 200. On the high hill of Chirakman, which is 3 km away from Kavarna, still can be seen remains of Roman fortresses and medieval town. Kavarna, recognised today as the Rock capital of Bulgaria with so many concerts of world famous bands and artists like Apocalyptica, Deep Purple, Saxxon, Ronnie James Dio, Scorpions, Accept, Destruction, Gamma Rey and Victory, turns into an attractive place for a holiday, combining the modern comfort with a unique atmosphere, at the same time preserving its tranquility and charm.- Durankulak and Shabla lakes - The Durankulak lake was declared a protected area in 1983 as part of the measures for the preservation of endangered species. It is also where one of the two major birth migration routes passes - the so-called "Via Pontika". Near the lakes of Shabla and Durankulak there are law-protected damp areas of international importance. These territories are the most significant winter quarters in Europe for many water birds. The Shabla Lake is one of the biggest habitats of teh White Water Lily and Yellow Water Lily in Bulgaria. The lakes give shelter also to the Otter, which is a rare animal species in Europe.

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Clients' Reviews

Oxana M.

15 September 2017

Dear Pavlina,
we enjoyed our visit in Bulgaria a lot and we all liked villa Jasmin. The location is good and we liked the big backyard with the pool. It also was exactly what we needed in regard to the number of people - we had enough room for everybody. We also appreciated the promptitude and willingness to meet all our needs from Ms.Velina. She was polite and very nice.
The thing which surprised us a bit was that the place looks much nicer and newer on the pictures on the Internet, than it is in reality. It was also not very clean (we even found the coffee filter full with used coffee). So, these are the things which were not very pleasant.
But, overall we spent 7 happy days there and we thank you for the service you have provided.
Best wishes,
Oxana

Andrew W.

United Kingdom,

16 August 2017

Dear Gergana/Velina
We have arrived home safely and can only say that we have had a wonderful time at Villa Jasmine!
What an absolutely perfect location to explore the Bulgarian coastline, perfectly situated on the coast close to Balchik and the other coastal towns and places to visit! We can genuinely say we have had an amazing time, beautiful weather and a fantastic villa For our group of 10. We loved the air con!!
We can only thank everyone that made this such a perfect holiday, from the airport pickup to the hire car and especially Velina and yourself for great support and communication. Even the pool man and the cleaners did a great job! Velina was was wonderful in helping us one we arrived and throughout our stay.
We loved the near restaurant, Balchik and the great places to visit such as Kaliakra and Albena. We have to say that the holiday could not have been more perfect thanks to you all and the wonderful people we met. Will we be back? I really hope so, love Bulgaria and the very kind people that made our holiday special.
Thanks again
Andrew, Justine, Robert, Adam, Harry, Eliza, David, Alex, Charles and William.
Xxxx

Cristina C.

27 August 2012

We are a group of 8 adults with 2 children who stayed at Jasmine villa at the beginning of August 2012. The villa is spacious and has a very pretty garden. Pavlina and Zicko were very helpful in every request we had. The kitchen has a minimum of what you might need but is don’t have to bother to much that is there is a excellent restaurant Silvia’s only 50 m to the house with a diverse menu and decent prices. The villa is situated on the periphery of Balchik, only 10 minutes to the sandy and large beaches of Albena. I you are passionate of historic places the Queen Mary’s palace is a very lovely place to visit after a walk in the port.

Andrew L.

22 September 2008

Hello, first of all I would like to thank you for helping arrange just a wonderful holiday. We had a great stay in villa Jasmine. Also Vessy was most helpful in organising transport and with passing on information to us, this was of great help to us. If you could pass on my thanks it would be appreciated.
The help you gave us prior and during our stay certainly did alot towards helping the whole group have a wonderful holiday and we are certainly considering returning to bulgaria. perhaps for a winter holiday next time!

27 August 2008

Dawn L.

06 November 2006

Firstly we would like to thank Tina and Vessy very much for the help and support during our holiday. We had a fantastic time and will be making a return visit in the future. Both the villas we stayed in were lovely and we were very comfortable at villa Jasmine. Please also thank the taxi company for us as they were very good and reliable and told us so much history about Bulgaria. As I say, we will be making a return visit as we all enjoyed our holiday there. My Dad is practicing his Bulgarian words ready for the next holiday!!! We all really enjoyed our holiday and we will certainly be recommending your company to our family and friends.

Jackie, Mark, Pat, Bob, Robert and Charlie H.

England,

28 July 2006

Just a little note to thank you for the wonderfully relaxed holiday we enjoyed at Villa Jasmine. We were particularly impressed with the attentiveness shown to us by you and Vessy, and I’m sorry we missed saying goodbye to you on our last day. Villa Jasmine is a beautiful villa and we loved the pool and garden - we will have treasured memories of our stay there always. We have had no hesitation in recommending Bulgaria as a holiday destination to our friends and we hope to visit again some day! With very best wishes.

Brian W.

24 July 2007

Now been back from villa Jasmine over a week and nearly forgotten the benefits of being away! All the family enjoyed themselves and their friends and very much on the back of your help during our week. Hopefully villa Jasmine will remain full during the summer and finally just to say a big thank you for your help. Hope to see you again soon.

Jane W.

England,

20 August 2007

Dear Tina, we very much enjoyed our stay at Villa Jasmine from 21 July - 04 August 2007. We loved Bulgaria and intend to come back next year. Vessy was extremely helpful and made the whole trip relatively hassle free and run smoothly. Thank you for all your help organising our holiday, we will be in touch later in the year to book for 2008!!